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JOSEPH H. CHAMP, OF QLEVELAND, OHIO.

BOTTLING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5, 1910.

Application fi1edFebruary 8, 1909. Serial No. 476,669.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH H. CHAMP, a citizen of the-United States, residentof Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in' Bottling-Machines, of which the following is a specification, the principle of the invention beingherein explained, and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

The present invention relates to machines particularly still liquids, the specific form of invention chosen for illustrative purposes being a syruping machine such as is'used in apportioning among bottles later to be filled with carbonated beverages, the proper amount of syrup. Obviously the invention is not limited to this single field of usefulness, but is equally applicableto the handling of any still liquids, whether to fill the same into bottles, cans, or other receptacles. It will be furthermore understood that the term, liquid, is not nsedin its limited sense, but to designate in general materials such as would be handled in machines of the character in hand.

The object of the invention is the provi sion of a simple mechanism for transferring from a general storage reservoir, a predetermined amount of the material.

Po the amzoinplishmcnt of the above and related ends,'said invention. then, consists of the means hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in claims.

The annexed drawings and the following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the-invention, such disclosed means constituting,however. but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used. I In said annexed drawings:l igure l is a front elevational view of a machine embodying my several improvements; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional View thereof on the line 3-3, Fig. 1-; Fig. 4 is a side elevational view with parts broken away, of one of the filling dcviccs together with a portion of the tank, or reservoir, to which it is attached, such device being shown in its normal, inoperative position; and Fig. 5 is a central, longitudinal section of the same device, but in its raised, or operative, position.

The general machine structure illustrated in elevation in Fig. 1 is designed so as to be adjustable for use with bottles or like rece ta'cles of various sizes, and various details of the machines structure are provided with this object in view. These,- it will be understood, are only in a general way cooperative .with the filling mechanism proper, and may take on various forms, or indeed the adjustable features referred to may be omitted e11 tirely, depending upon the requirements of the particular installation. Such illustrative machine frame comprises, Fig. '1, a suitable base A from which rise two vertical standards 'or posts A. Adjustably mounted on the upper portions of these posts the reservoir or tank B wherein the material being handled (as' for example syrup) is contained. This reservoir is not a primary reservoir wherein the entire stock of such material is stored, but rather a sec ondary reservoir to which the. material is transferred at a proper rate to maintain therein approximately a fixed level at all times. Such level is conveniently thus maintained by Ineanspf suitable float mechanism 13, Fig. 2, that controls the inlet pipe Z) leading from the generalstorage reservoir (not shown). Preferably a gravity feed is utilized in transferring the material from the latter to the former, a cock 7) being interposed in pipe Z) to cut oil the supply when desired.

Reciproeably mounted upon the intermediate portions of the standards is the platform or table I) constituting the support upon which the bottles 0 to be filled are placed. As usual in apparatus of this kind the bottles will be held in trays or crates C and the upper member D. of the reciprocable platform is hence adapted for the reception of the trays in question, although if desired, provision may be made for the placing of the bottles directly thereon instead. Such upper member is-adj'ustable relatively to the lower member I)", being held in desired position with respect thereto by means of a screw (1 that bears a hand wheel d for convenience in operation. Rcciprocation of the platform is secured in the case in hand, by means of a hydraulic, or other fluid-pressure, cylinder 03 vertically disposed-belowdower platform member- D the plunger d 'within such cylinder being directly mounted on the under side of of the two members of the platform, the" bottles'resting on the upper member may be raised to a predetermined elevation, irrespective of their size, or, in/other words, of whether they are quarts, ,pi'nts, or splits. l

The filling'mechanism proper includes a series of similar devices E, Fig. 1, mounted in the bottom of the reservoir and positioned so as to be located one above each bottle in the tray, as the platform is raised.

' Each such filling device comprises, Figs. 4

and 5, an outer bushing or sleeve E fixedly mounted in the reservoir bottom, within which sleeve is reciprocably held a measuring receptacle in the form of a cylindrical tube E that is adapted in its normal inoperative position (Fig. 4) to liewith its upper end practically on a line with the bottom of the tank, while in its elevated positionlFig." 5) such upper end of the tube will project above the level :r-m of the l1qu1d within said tank. When thus raised from its normal position, above the liquid, the

tube will obviously contain a definite quantity of the liquid, the amount of wluch is determined by the capacity of the tube.

Centrally secured within measuring re- 'ceptacle E is another smaller tube cl mount ed in the bottom of such first tube and providing an opening theretlirough with which communication may be had from the interior f of the receptacle by lateral orifices or opcnings e in such central tube. Normally the lower open end of tube 0, which is thus seen to afford a discharge opening for the receptacle, is closed by a valve 6, the stem 6 of which extends above such central tube, and is held in raised position by a spring e interposed between such tube end and a nut e mounted on the end of the stem. A series of parallel bars 0, Figs. 1 and 2, are mounted transversely of the reservoir B and in alinement with the filling devices, so that as the latter are raised, the upper ends of the valve stems will contact therewith as shown in Fig. 5, thus opening the discharge orifices of the devices in the manner illustrated in said figure. Such opening, however, is timed so as not to take place until after the upper ends of the measuring receptacles are raised above the level of the body of liquid within the reservoir.

To vary the capacity of the measuring receptacle, a series of annular blocks e are provided, one or more of which may be slipped onto a tubular carrier 0 that-fits around thecentral tube 6 within the recepa predetermined amount of space within It is contemplated however-,

I provide 5 t acle.. These blocks are gag-ed to occupy. 6

the measuring tube, so thatthe capacity 01 latter into said bottles, each is provided with a flaring mouthpiece, E formed in its upper portion with a chamber a within which is contained the valve e that controls the outlet opening of tube 6. Such chamber is with an outlet opening a of slightly more constricted area, that is prop-' erly centered and formed to direct-the escaping contents of the measuring receptacle into the bottle mouth below.. An aperture e 'is furthermore formed laterally in the flaring portion of such mouth-piece'to permit the escape of the air displaced from the bottle by the inflowing liquid. While the bottles, it has been seen, are effective to raise the measuring receptacles, the latter will not ordinaril of themselves, resume their normal depressed positions owing to the friction in their bushings E. It accordingly becomes necessary to provide means for insuring their return to their lower positions.

orm, comprises a frame F, Figs. 1 and 3, made up of transverse bars j, that are adapted to engage the flaring mouth-pieces E from above. Frame F is slidably mounted upon the same standards A as are the other movable parts of the machine, and is connected with the platform by side bars f so as to be reciprocable with the same. It accordingly will not interfere with the upward movement of the bottles into :engagement with the mouth pieces, but will in fact have a greater range of movement than the latter asis indicated in dotted outline in Fig. 1. Upon the platform, however, being lowered, the bars of the frame engage with the mouth-pieces, and return them to the position shown in full lines in figure just referred to.

Other modes of applying the principle of.n1y invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed,

provided the means stated by any one of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my in-vention:

l. In m'echanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reser- Such means, in preferred 'receptac e being vertically reciprocable to in said reservoir and having a valve conreservoir and having a discharge opening in its lower end, and valve means carried resting with its upper end substantially on voir, and a tubular receptacle extendingl through the bottom of said reservoir and normally resting with its upper end substantiall on a level with such bottom, said raise its upper end above the level of liquid trolled discharge opening in its lower end.

2. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and normally resting with its upper end substantially on a level with such bottom, said receptacle being vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end above the level of liquid in said by said receptacle and adapted to control such opening, said means being operable incidentally to the reciprocation of said receptacle.

I 3. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and normally a level with such bottom, said receptacle being vertically reciprocablc to raise its upper end above the level of liquid in said reservoir and having a discharge opening in its lower end, avalve carried by said receptacle, said valve being adapted to control such opening and provided with an upwardly extending stem, means normally closing said valve, and means adapted to open said valve upon upward movement of said receptacle.

4. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a li p|id-coniaining reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and 'normally resting with its upper end substantially on a level with such bottom, said receptacle be ing vertically reciprocablc to raise its upper end above the level of liquid in said reservoir and having a discharge opening in its lower end, a. valve carrmd by said receptacle, said valve being adapted to control such opening and provided with a stem projecting above said receptacle, a spring normally closingsaid valve, and a; member disposed to directly engage said stem and therebyopen said valve upon upward movement of said receptacle.

Inmechanism of the class described, the coinbinatioi'i of a liq{lid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid therein, said receptacle having a discharge opening in its lower end, a downwardly opening val ve carried by said .rectmtacle, and adapt ed to close such discharge opening, the stem qf said valve projecting upwardly through the latter, and a spring connected with said stem to normally seat said valve.

6. In mechanism of the class described,

the combination of a liquidcontaining reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end from .below to above the level of liquid therein,

said receptacle having a discharge opening in its lower end, a downwardly opening valve carried by said receptacle, and adapted to close such discharge opening, tlie istem of -said valve projecting upwardly through the latter, and an expansion spring inter posed between the end of said stem and a relatively fixed portion of said receptacle, whereby said valve is normally seated.

7. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reser voir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper-end from be low to above the level. of liquidtherein, an inner tube passing through the bottomof said receptacle and provided with lateral openings through which the contentsof said receptacle may be withdrawn, and a valve adapted to seat against the lower end of said tube to close the same.

8. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through -the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid therein, an inner tube passing through the bottom of said receptacle and provided with lateral openings through which the contents of said receptacle may be withdrawn, a valve adapted to seat against the lower end of said tube to close the same, the stem of said valve extending above said. tube and receptacle, a spring interposed between the upper ends of said stem and tube to normally close said valve, and a member disposed to engage said stem and thereby open said valve upon upward movement of. said receptacle.

9. ln mcchanisn'i oi the class descril'ied, the (C(Hllllll'ltllllOll of a liqnid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically rcciprocable to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid therein, said receptacle having a discharge opening in its lower end, a downwardly opening valve carried by said receptacle, and adapted to close such discharge opening, and a bottle mouthpiecesecured to thelower end of said receptacle and provided with a chamber inclosing said valve.

10. In mechanism of the class described, the'combination of a li p1id-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciproeable to raise its-upper end from below to above the level of liquid therea lateral aperture for the escape of air from such bottle.

11. In lmcchanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending .through the bottom'of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid therein, an inner tube passing through the bottom of said receptacle and provided with lateral openings throu h which the contents of said receptacle may e withdrawn, a valve adapted to seat against the lower end of said tube to close the same, and a bottle mouth piefe secured to the lower end of said receptac e:

12-. In mechanism of the. class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper endfrom below to above the level of liquid therein, an inner tube. passing throu h the bottom of said receptacle and provided with lateral openings through which the contents of said receptacle may be withdrawn, a valve adapted to seat against the lower end of said tube to close the same, and a bottle mouth-piece secured to the lower end of' said receptacle, and provided with a chamber inclosing said valve.

13. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a reservoir, a reciprocable bottle filling device connected with said reservoir, a reciprocable bottle support whereby a bottle may be brought into engagement with said device and the latter moved in one direction, and means connected with said support and adapted to engage said device to move the same in the other direction, said means having limited movement relatively to said device.

14. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a reservoir, a vertically reciprocable bottle filling device connected with said reservoir, said device includin ,a bottle mouthspiece, a vertically reciproca le bottle support, whereby a bottle may be brought into engagement with said mouthpiece and said-device thus raised, and means connected with said support and adapted to engage said device to move the same in' the other direction, said means having limited movement relatively to said device.

15. In mechanism of the class described,

the combination of a reservoir, a vertically reciprocable bottle filling devicein the bottom of said-reservoir, said device including a bottle mouth-piece, a vertically reciprocable bottle support below said reservoir whereby a bottle may be brought into engagement with said mouth-piece and said device thus raised, and means operatively connected with said support adapted to restore said device to'its lower position.

. 16. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid therein, said receptacle having a discharge opening in its lower end, a vertically reciprocable bottle support below said reservoir whereby a bottle may be brought into engagement with said receptacle and the latter thuscraised, and means operatively connected with said support adapted to restore said receptacle to its lower position. v

17.- Idmechanism of therclass described, the combination of a reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end from below 'to above the level of liquid therein, said receptacle hav ing a. discharge openin inits lower end, a vertically reclprocable ottle support below said reservoir whereby a bottle may be brought into engagement with said receptacle and the latter thus raised, and means connected with said support, adapted to restore said receptacle to its lower position upon downward-movement of said sup ort.

18. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertic ly reciprocable to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid therein,said receptacle having a discharg opening in its lower end and a bottle mout -piece surroundin such'opening, and a member freely movab e relatively to said receptacle but adapted to engage such mouth-piece to restore said receptacle to its lower position.

19. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vcrtica ly reciprocable to raise its upper end from below to abovethe level of liquid therein,.said receptacle having a discharge opening in its lower end and a bottle mouthiece surrounding such openin a vertica ly reciprocable bottle support be ow said reservoir, whereby a bottle may be brought into engagement with said mouth-piece and said receptacle thus raised,

a member freely movable,..relatively to said receptacle but adapted to engage such mouth-piece to restore said receptacle to its lower position and connections between said support and member, whereby the latter may i be thus actuated.

20. In mechanism of the class described,

the combination of a reservoir, a series of tubular receptacles extending through the bottom of said reservoir: and vertica lyregiprocable to raise their upper ends from ow to above the level of liquid therein,

said receptacles having discharge openings in their lower ends and bottle mouth-pieces surrounding such openings, a vertically reciprocable bottle support below said resersvoir, whereby bottles may be brought into .the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, and a tubular receptacle'of adjustable capacity extending through the bottom of said reservoir, and normally resting with its upper end substantially on a levelwith' such bottom, said receptacle being vertically re ciprocable to raise its upper end above the level of liquid in said reservoir and having a discharge opening in its lowcrend.

22. In mechanism of the; class described,

the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottomof said reservoir and normally resting ith its upper end substantially on a level W1 h such bottom, said receptacle being vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end above the level of liquid in said reservoir and having a discharge opening in its lower end, and means for adjusting the capacity a of said receptacle.

23. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and normally resting with its upper end substantiall on a level with such bottom, said reoeptac e being vertically reciprocable to raise its upper end above the level of liquid in said reservoir and having a discharge opening in its lower end, and means for ads just ing the capacity of said receptacle, said means comprising a series of blocks adapted to be held within said receptacleand gaged to occupy a predetermined amount of space therein.

24. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a tubular receptacle for measuring liquids, of means for adjusting the capacity of said receptacle, said means comprising a series-of blocks adapt ed to fit within said rece tacle and gaged to occupy a predetermined amount of space therein, and a removable carrier for said blocks. 1

25. In mechanism of the class described,

the combination of a liquid-containing res-- ervoir, a' tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir, sai

receptacle being vertically reciprocable' to raise its upper end from below to above the level of liquid in said reservoir and havin a discharge opening in its lower end, an means for ad usting the capacity of said receptacle, said means comprising a series of blocks adapted to fit withinsaid receptacle and aged tooccupy a redetermined amount or space therein, an a removable carrier forsaid blocks.

26. In mechanism of the class described,

'the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle extending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically reciprocable to raise its bottom end from below to above thelevel of liquid therein, an inner tube'passing through the bottom of said receptacle and provided with lateral openings through which the contents of said rece tacle may be withdrawn, a' valve adapted to seat against the lower end of said tube to close the same, and means for adjusting the capacity of said receptacle,

said means comprising a series of annular blocks adapted to be slipped over said tube and gaged to occupy a predetermined amount of space in said receptacle.

27. In mechanism of the class described, the combination of a liquid-containing reservoir, a tubular receptacle etending through the bottom of said reservoir and vertically .reciprocable to raise its bottom end from below to above the level of liquid therein, an inner tube passing through the bottom of said receptacle and provided with lateral openings through which the contents of said receptacle may be withdrawn, a valve adapted to seat against the -lower end of said tube to close the same, and means for adjusting the capacity of said receptacle, said means comprising a tubular carrier fitting around said inner tube, and a series of annular blocks adapted to be slipped onto said carrier and adapted to occupy a predetermined amount of space in said receptacle.

Signed by me this 28th day of January, 1909.

I JOSEPH Ht CHAMP.

Attested by: ANNA L. GILL,

JNo. F .OBERLIN. 

